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Fault Protection Systems Engineer

Waymo
$230,000-$292,000 USD
United States, California, San Francisco
Apr 24, 2025
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results. In this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager. You will: Advance the Waymo Driver's capabilities to safely mitigate diverse fault conditions in support of Waymo's continued expansion Develop and own comprehensive requirements and verification & validation plans for mission critical SW systems and features, ensuring appropriate level of coverage to demonstrably meet product quality & safety goals Dive deep into complex subsystem interactions in the autonomy stack to inform fault mitigation strategies Conduct and use the results of trade studies & investigations to influence cross-functional team priorities/roadmap Independently lead projects requiring contributions from multiple cross-functional teams such as SysEng, Safety, Product, SW & HW engineering. Build consensus and proactively drive progress You have: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Math, Physics, or equivalent experience 10+ years of experience, including a background in aerospace, robotics and/or automotive industries, with strong depth of experience in at least one technical area (e.g. motion control, software, sensing, etc.) Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead others to solve technical problems even when you don't manage them directly Strong systems engineering fundamentals across the full product lifecycle, from system architecture through transition into operations, especially for complex systems with safety-critical hardware and software components Basic data analysis and related script development skills (e.g. using Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, or similar) We prefer: Strong test planning, execution, troubleshooting and data analysis skills, at the sub-system and full system level Experience working in the Autonomous Vehicle space Although not the focus of this role, some Software Development experience and understanding of Software Development processes is helpful The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $230,000 — $292,000 USD